“WFAN confirms that we are in ongoing discussions with Mike Francesa about the possibility of him returning to the station," the station said in a statement. "We also confirm that we are very proud of our current line-up at WFAN and that any potential future engagement with Mike will not result in any talent departures. As a matter of policy, we do not comment on pending negotiations and have nothing further to add at this moment."

After retiring from his New York WFAN radio show only four months ago in late December, Mike Francesa will return to the 3 to 7 p.m. slot, according to a New York Daily News report.

The 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. slot would be split between Joe Benigno and Evan Roberts, the current 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. group, and Chris Carlin, Maggie Gray and Bart Scott, the trio that replaced Francesa in January.

Mike Francesa (left) a WFAN sports talk show host, brought his show to Bar A in Lake Como for the final time. With him on stage is NY Knick announcer Brendan Brown. /Russ DeSantis for the Asbury Park Press / Slug: asb 0826 francesa
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Mike Francesa, (on stage, left) a WFAN sports talk show host, brought his show to Bar A in Lake Como for the final time. On stage at right is NY Knick announcer Brendan Brown. /Russ DeSantis for the Asbury Park Press / Slug: asb 0826 francesa
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Performing at the party was Mike DelGuidice and Big Shot. Mike Francesa (not pictured) a WFAN sports talk show host, brought his show to Bar A in Lake Como for the final time. /Russ DeSantis for the Asbury Park Press / Slug: asb 0826 francesa
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Mike Francesa (on stage, left) a WFAN sports talk show host, brought his show to Bar A in Lake Como for the final time. With him on stage is NY Knick announcer Brendan Brown. /Russ DeSantis for the Asbury Park Press / Slug: asb 0826 francesa
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A large crowd showed up for the party at Bar A. Mike Francesa (not pictured) a WFAN sports talk show host, brought his show to Bar A in Lake Como for the final time. /Russ DeSantis for the Asbury Park Press / Slug: asb 0826 francesa
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Enjoying the party at Bar A are from left: Denise Schultz-Nick, her husband Darrell Nick, both of Farmingdale, and Denise' s father Mike Schultz, West Long Branch. Mike Francesa, a WFAN sports talk show host, brought his show to Bar A in Lake Como for the final time. /Russ DeSantis for the Asbury Park Press / Slug: asb 0826 francesa
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Enjoying the party are from left: Tina DeCroce, Debbie Jeffery and Angela Vanore, all of Brielle. Mike Francesa (not pictured) a WFAN sports talk show host, brought his show to Bar A in Lake Como for the final time. /Russ DeSantis for the Asbury Park Press / Slug: asb 0826 francesa
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Performing at the party was Mike DelGuidice (pictured) and Big Shot. Mike Francesa (not pictured) a WFAN sports talk show host, brought his show to Bar A in Lake Como for the final time. /Russ DeSantis for the Asbury Park Press / Slug: asb 0826 francesa
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WFAN must be one awkward place to work at over the next few weeks. It's great that Mike Francesa is returning, but a lot of people were given fresh opportunities when he left. Now the Sports Pope is reclaiming (part of) his timeslot while others get bumped. https://t.co/9mDFUSqzTF

Steve absolutely nails it on this Mike Francesa comeback. Bringing him back is extremely stupid of WFAN. He did this same thing after Fox simulcast ended. He claimed there were other people interested. No one was interested back then. No one is interested in now. https://t.co/xuLLx5Kk3D

I love Mike Francesa so goddam much. Dude is coming out of retirement after like 25 seconds out of SPITE. WFAN has been on the right side of Mike Francesa’s anger for 30 years and now the tables have turned. “Youah betta bring a lot moah than a pea shootah, Chernoff”